Student Admissions Ambassadors Honored at Luncheon

Pictured left to right: President Donald C. Katt, Sarah Krebser, Paula Turner, Cristina Nuzzo, Maliha Khan, Lucia M. Pecore and Benjamin Rounds.

Students who serve in the Student Admissions Ambassador (SAA) program were honored on January 23 at a special Recognition Luncheon by Ulster County Community College President Donald Katt and Program Director and College Admissions Recruiter Lucia M. Pecore.

Honorees attending the luncheon were Maliha Khan of Kingston, Sarah Krebser of Boiceville, Cristina Nuzzo of Lake Katrine, Benjamin Rounds of Saugerties and Paula Turner of Bearsville. Active members unable to attend include Corinne Boughton of Kingston and Casey O’Connell and Sarah Schonbrun of Woodstock. All active members received a certificate of appreciation for their efforts during the fall 2007 semester.

The Student Admissions Ambassador program is give prospective and new students special insight into the SUNY Ulster experience from a student’s perspective. Whether the student is starting college for the first time, has prior college experience or just wants to take a few classes to enrich themselves, SUNY Ulster Student Ambassadors are available to help them make an informed decision about their college choices. Ambassadors lead campus tours, serve as leaders at admissions programs and workshops, join prospective students during Shadow Visits and Class Visitor Days and contribute to the popular college blog at http://www.blogger.com/www.sunyulsterbloggers.blogspot.com.

For more information about how to become a Student Admissions Ambassador, please email Lucia M. Pecore, SAA Program Director and College Admissions Recruiter for SUNY Ulster at pecorel@sunyulster.edu including the words "SAA Application Request" in the subject line of your email. An application and program overview will be emailed to you as an attachement.

We are currently accepting applications for new SAA Members for the Fall 2008 Semester!

Professor James Truitt - Criminal Justice Program & Police Academy Coordinator Hosts UC Boces CRJ Students at the BRC

On Tuesday, December 18th - James Truitt, SUNY Ulster's Criminal Justice Program and Police Academy Coordinator hosted a group of students from Ulster County Boces at SUNY Ulster extension site at the Business Resource Center (BRC) in Kingston, NY. These students are currently studying Criminal Justice under the direction of their Ulster County Boces Teacher Mr. Anthony Sciacca.

Professor Truitt gave the students a sample lecture focusing on legal powers & limitations and the use of force. He also talked about SUNY Ulster's Criminal Justice Program and our Police Academy. He explained that most traditional aged students interested in pursuing a career in the Criminal Justice field, just graduating from high school, usually begin their college career at SUNY Ulster in our Criminal Justice Program with plans to earn an associates degree. Upon completion of their degree many continue on with us, entering into SUNY Ulster's Police Academy which will earn them a certificate in Police Basic Training.
In addition to the sample lecture and hearing about the specific programs that we offer, Professor Truitt provided these students with a rare opportunity to participate in a sample training exercise which is an intricate part of our Police Basic Training program. Ulster County Boces students experienced our Firearms Training Simulator (FATS). FATS utilizes multi-media digital interactive training technology that allows officers and students to develop decision-making skills by responding to real-life scenarios where force may be necessary. This state-of-the-art piece of equipment can be responsible for saving lives of officers and making our communities safer.

According to Mr. Sciacca, "The students discussed their experiences (FATS) on the bus all the way back to Ulster County BOCES. The AM session group is excited for their opportunity on January 11th."

For more information about our Criminal Justice Program and/or our Police Academy please feel free to contact SUNY Ulster's Admissions Office at 845-687-5022 or Professor James Truitt at 845-687-5156.